The United Nations criticised Turkey yesterday over claims that it forced
hundreds of Syrians to return to their country after a riot at a refugee
camp. The incident illustrates the growing strain that Syria’s humanitarian
crisis is placing on its neighbours.

The violent demonstrations, at a camp near Akcakale on the Turkish-Syrian
border on Wednesday, were caused by the death of a seven-year-old girl in a
tent fire, witnesses said. Word of the unrest came as Israel announced that
it would increase the number of medical teams along its border with Syria
after a growing number of wounded people sought